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"Jingkong, don't you want to return to secular life?"

"No, there is food in the temple. If I leave the temple, I will starve to death."

"No wonder you have only received the ordination and have not received the ordination. You are not devoted to the Buddha, and you cannot become a Buddha."

Jingkong turned his head and looked at Wu Zongrui, who was feeling refreshed, and spoke with a dissatisfied look on his face.

"If the abbot hadn't asked me to follow you, I wouldn't have left the temple."

The look of fear was no longer visible on Jingkong's face. He remembered clearly the abbot's warning before leaving: Wu Zongrui was gifted and not an ordinary person. When he followed him, he had to obey the arrangements and instructions. The abbot also specifically emphasized that,

The relationship between him and Wu Zongrui is that of a young master and a book boy.

He has been in the monastery since he was a child and has no contact with the outside world. This makes Jingkong very simple-minded. He believes in every word the abbot says and will act in full compliance with the abbot's requirements.

Although I have an empty heart, I still have some different ideas.

Seeing Jingkong's slightly dissatisfied expression, Wu Zongrui shook his head helplessly. After traveling through time, the abbot of Hanming Temple and the young novice Jingkong were the first people he came into contact with. The abbot was well-informed, had profound Buddhist teachings, had a thorough understanding of human feelings, and understood everything he expressed.

In other words, the little novice monk Jingkong has a simple mind and is not familiar with the ways of the world. He is like a blank piece of paper, and all his thoughts are reflected on it.

Wu Zongrui didn't quite understand why the abbot insisted that he take Jingkong away from Hanming Temple and insisted that Jingkong return to secular life.

Before leaving Hanming Temple, the only request the abbot made was that Wu Zongrui treat Jingkong well.

If Jingkong is thoughtful, he will perform well at this moment. After all, he will need to rely on Wu Zongrui for his life in the future.

It's a pity that pure Qingkong has no such thoughts at all, and will show his thoughts and moods without any scruples.

This makes Wu Zongrui happy and worried. He is happy that he can completely trust Jingkong, which is as pure as a piece of paper. He is worried that Jingkong is too simple and may not adapt to the sinister society, or even be deceived.

Jingkong was already fourteen years old, one year younger than Wu Zongrui. During the Chongzhen period, fourteen was not considered very young. Some boys in the village, at this age, seemed to have become the main labor force in the family.

Wu Zongrui himself is facing huge troubles, and he still doesn't know whether he can resolve them well. At this time, he has to go home with Jingkong. Faced with the hardships and dangers that may come, if he didn't have a mature mentality, he might have collapsed long ago.

The abbot of Hanming Temple was very kind to Wu Zongrui, and it could even be said to be a favor for reconstruction. Wu Zongrui knew this very well.

Wu Zongrui will definitely agree to the request made by the abbot.

"Jingkong, since you have returned to the secular world, you need to use your lay name. Tell me your lay name."

Jingkong turned to look at Wu Zongrui again, and it took a while before he spoke.

"The abbot told me that my common name is Liao Wenru."

"Liao Wenru, I'm afraid the abbot gave you this name."

"Master, how did you know?"

Liao Wenru turned to look at Wu Zongrui next to him, showing a surprised look for the first time.

"analysis."

"Master, tell me how you analyzed it."

Wu Zongrui looked at the surprised Liao Wenru, paused briefly, and spoke again with a smile.

"When you become a monk when you are young, your family must be in embarrassment and cannot survive, or your family has encountered something unexpected and you must flee. When your family is in embarrassment, it is impossible for your parents to give you such an elegant name. If your family has encountered something unexpected, becoming a monk means running away for your life.

, it must be incognito, trying to hide the identity as much as possible, and it is impossible to have such an elegant name, so your name can only be given by the abbot."

"Master, you are so powerful. My lay name was given by the abbot."

"It seems that the abbot has high hopes for you and has no intention of letting you stay in Hanming Temple, let alone letting you become a monk. No wonder you have been to Hanming Temple for ten years but have never been ordained.

I misunderstood you, Liao Wenru. You and I are nominally related to each other as a young master and a scholar, but in fact we are brothers with different surnames. I have promised the abbot that I will take good care of you. If there is any trouble in the future, just ask, and I will do my best.

I will do my best.”

"Okay, young master, the abbot also told me that he wants me to follow the young master and follow his arrangements. If the young master encounters any trouble, I will risk my life to ensure the young master's safety."

"There's no need to work hard, just do your best."

"No, I promise a thousand dollars, I have promised the abbot, and I must do it."

Seeing Liao Wenru's solemn expression, Wu Zongrui's face turned slightly red.

Times are different, and people's ideas are different. Confucianism prevailed in the Ming Dynasty, and etiquette, justice, benevolence, wisdom, and trust were the foundation of life. Liao Wenru grew up in Hanming Temple and has always been influenced by Confucianism and Buddhist thought.

, pay more attention to trustworthiness, and will definitely do what you promise, even if it costs your life.

Wu Zongrui is different. He comes from modern times. Although he also values ​​friendship, he pays more attention to his own interests.

"Wenru, do you still remember what happened when you were a child?"

"No, I don't know anything. The abbot once said that he would tell me when I grow up, but until I left Hanming Temple with the young master, the abbot still didn't tell me."

"There must be a reason why the abbot doesn't tell you. You don't have to worry about it all the time. When the time comes, the abbot will definitely tell you everything."

Liao Wenru nodded, with a comfortable smile on his face.

The smile on Wu Zongrui's face quickly disappeared. He had already foreseen something. Liao Wenru's identity must not be simple. At least with Wu Zongrui's current ability, he could not give Liao Wenru any help.

"Master, I heard from the abbot that you will encounter trouble after you return home, but the abbot believes that you can solve the trouble. The abbot told me that I must obey your arrangements and arrangements. It is best if I can help you solve the problem. Master,

You don’t know that when I entered Hanming Temple, I not only studied the Four Books and Five Classics and Buddhist Dharma, but also practiced martial arts. These were all taught by the abbot himself. You are a student in terms of knowledge. I dare not compare with you, but in terms of martial arts,

You are no match for me..."

Looking at Liao Wenru, who was only fourteen years old, Wu Zongrui was a little surprised. He had always thought that Liao Wenru was a child, but now it seemed that was definitely not the case. Liao Wenru had many extraordinary qualities.

If it weren't for time travel, if it weren't for his mature thinking and his understanding of historical development, Wu Zongrui believed that he would never be as good as Liao Wenru.

"Wen Ru, I do have some troubles. If necessary, I will ask you for help. You are both civil and military, far more than me, and can give me the greatest help..."

"Young Master, please don't say that. When it comes to my name, the Young Master's analysis is so insightful that I couldn't have thought of it. When I left Hanming Temple, the abbot told me that the Young Master will definitely be able to do great things. If I follow the Young Master, I will definitely do something great in the future.

I didn't believe that he could get ahead at first. I thought the young master's situation in the temple was too strange and scary. But now I believe that the young master is amazing..."

Seeing Liao Wenru's slightly excited expression and pure eyes, Wu Zongrui felt ashamed again.

In the era I lived in, trust between people was scarce and the society was very impetuous. Everyone fought for their own interests and had long forgotten about etiquette, justice, benevolence, wisdom and trust. Sometimes, they would do anything to achieve their goals, even destroying the basic order of society.

, calling for integrity has become a slogan for the whole society.

Facing Liao Wenru's firm and innocent eyes, Wu Zongrui suddenly thought of something.

"Wen Ru, have you seen "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"... No, have you seen "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"?"

"I've seen it. There is this book in the temple. The abbot didn't allow me to read it. I read it secretly. Why, has the young master also read it? I heard the abbot said that scholars are not allowed to read this book."

Young people don't watch Water Margin, old people don't watch Three Kingdoms. Water Margin shows too much blood and impulsiveness, and Three Kingdoms shows too many strategies. For scholars, the impact is not very good.

The most typical example is the peasant uprising in the late Ming Dynasty. At the beginning, they imitated the Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the Water Margin. Many of the leaders of the rebel army did not have basic military literacy. They led the troops in battle according to the descriptions in the Water Margin and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Most of them were illiterate and learned their combat command abilities entirely from Mr. Shu's impromptu speeches.

"I have seen it, and more than once."

"The young master is really powerful. The abbot said that no scholar is willing to read the book "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms"."

"Actually, it doesn't matter. It just depends on how you view the book "Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and what you want to learn."

"Well, what the young master said makes sense. I think the relationship between the three brothers Liu Xuande, Guan Yunchang and Zhang Yide is really good. Zhuge Kongming is so awesome."

Wu Zongrui gave a thumbs up to Liao Wenru.

"Wen Ru, we thought of going together. To tell you the truth, on the surface you and I are related by the young master and the scholar, but in fact we are brothers of the opposite sex. I think this is what the abbot meant. It is better to choose the day than to meet the day. Today we will learn "

How about Liu Guan and Zhang in "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" marrying opposite-sex brothers."

"Master, this is not possible. The abbot wants me to follow you and listen to your words..."

"There are some words that the abbot will not say, but I understand their meaning. If the abbot were here, he would definitely agree with my decision and let us become brothers of the opposite sex."

"Master, are you telling the truth?"

...

A small mound of earth was erected on the roadside. Wu Zongrui and Liao Wenru lived in simple conditions, holding incense and kneeling in front of the mound.

"Wu Zongrui and Liao Wenru, although they have different surnames, have become brothers and work together. They do not want to be born in the same year, the same month and the same day, but only want to die in the same year, the same month and the same day. The emperor, the emperor, and the empress have learned this heart. They are treacherous and ungrateful, and both heaven and man will kill each other."

Donated blood was dropped into the liquor. Wu Zongrui took the first sip, and Liao Wenru took the second sip.

Liao Wenru's expression became firm, and when he looked at Wu Zongrui, his eyes already contained dependence and admiration.

"Brother, please bow to me."

After Liao Wenru bowed respectfully, Wu Zongrui spoke.

"Wen Ru, you and I have become sworn brothers with different surnames. We just need to keep our vows in our hearts and don't need to show them in daily life. What do you think?"
Chapter completed!